Noelle Rizzardo
Cranberry Twp,PA
Summary
Proficient RN 26 years of nursing experience. Supports physician operations and personally administered tests and treatments in cardiac patients. Seasoned professional restoring health and quality of life.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Cardic Catheterization Nurse
Western Penn
02.2022 - Current
- Supported physicians throughout introduction of medical devices and vascular closure with collagen plugs and stitches.
- Administered nursing care to cardiac patients undergoing diagnostic, therapeutic or emergency services.
- Administered diagnostic angiograms, injecting intravenous dye for x-ray examination and using catheters to introduce tools needed for medical treatments.
- Performed fractional flow reserve tests to measure blood pressure and diagnose severity of restriction at blocked areas within arteries.
- Educated family members and caregivers on patient care instructions.
Cardiac/Interventional/Hybrid Nurse
Wexford Hospital
06.2021 - 02.2022
- Provided competent, evidence based care to chronically ill renal patients
- Coordinated with multidisciplinary team to provide optimum patient care by screening, prepping and monitoring throughout all stages of procedures.
- Working knowledge of cardiac catheterization/interventional RN duties.
- Administered different therapies and medications in line with physician orders and treatment plan.
Float Pool Staff Nurse
Wayne, UNC
08.2020 - 06.2021
- Submitted accurate documentation, reporting and in-depth nursing observation to support continuity of total patient care.
- Collaborated with other departments and medical staff to support provision of highest standard for total patient care.
- Administered and maintained comfort, treatment, medication, intravenous infusion and health care to support patient needs.
- Promoted patient and family teaching to enhance patient understanding of needs and potentially accelerate recovery.
- Ability to Multi task
- Detailed Oriented
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse
Armstrong County Memorial Hospital
03.2019 - 08.2020
- Function as a Cardiac Cath Nurse
- Data Abstracting for the ACC registry for Lumedex
- Utilizing multiple data base for patient reporting including Meditech and Heartsuite.
- Installed bare metal, drug-eluting and bioabsorbable stents throughout vascular system.
Cardiac Catherization/Electrophysiology Registered Nurse
Allegheny Health Network
03.2004 - 08.2019
- Administer and train staff in EP device checks.
- Function as a nurse in Electrophysiology lab and Cardiac Cath Lab
- Completed Impella and IAPB training
- Assist the physicians with EP studies, Atrial Flutter and SVT ablation.
- Assist the physician with implants of pacemakers and defibrillators,
- Assist the physician with pulmonary vein ablations.
- Assist the physician with ventricular tachycardia ablation.
- Assist the physician with cryoablations.
- Function as a nurse in the cardiac stress lab
- Assist the physician with diagnostic and interventional procuderes including: coronary, peripheral and carotid angiography and stenting.
- Work as team member on the cath lab team.
- Completed IVUS training and other various continuing education trainings.
Cardiac Care Nurse
Allegheny Health Network
02.2001 - 03.2004
- Give critical patients treatments and care
- Completed critical care classed provided by hospital
- Completed IABP class and cardiac rhythm class provided by hospital
- Work as a team, with other healthcare professionals in the CCU
Registered Nurse
Armstrong County Memorial Hospital
02.1996 - 02.2001
- Completed comprehensive physical and mental assessment of patients.
- Monitored and interrupting telemetry monitor strips
- Provided appropriate patient teaching related to cardiac problems and in addition to general health teaching.
- Provide one on one counseling sessions with patients, assisted with ECT treatments.
- Provided Crises Intervention, completed comprehensive physical and mental assessment of patients.
- Provide all physical aspect's of daily care, administering medications by all routes, managements of IV therapies. Performing duties of charge nurse.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Nursing
06.2007
Diploma - Nursing
06.1995
Skills
- Moderate Sedation
- IABP
- Impella
- IVUS
- IFR/FFR
- Monitor Vital Signs
- ACLS/BLS
- CSI
- Coronary Athrectomy
Timeline
Cardic Catheterization Nurse - Western Penn
02.2022 - Current
Cardiac/Interventional/Hybrid Nurse - Wexford Hospital
06.2021 - 02.2022
Float Pool Staff Nurse - Wayne, UNC
08.2020 - 06.2021
Cardiac Cath Lab Registered Nurse - Armstrong County Memorial Hospital
03.2019 - 08.2020
Cardiac Catherization/Electrophysiology Registered Nurse - Allegheny Health Network
03.2004 - 08.2019
Cardiac Care Nurse - Allegheny Health Network
02.2001 - 03.2004
Registered Nurse - Armstrong County Memorial Hospital
02.1996 - 02.2001
Clarion University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor of Science, Nursing
Western Pennsylvania School of Nursing - Diploma, Nursing
Similar Profiles
Monica Loschiavo BSN RNMonica Loschiavo BSN RN
Telephone Triage Registered Nurse at Penn Family Care CPUP, Penn Internal Medicine CCATelephone Triage Registered Nurse at Penn Family Care CPUP, Penn Internal Medicine CCA
Jakob GerberJakob Gerber
Assisted in designing and instructing a lesson at Penn Manor High School, Penn Manor Middle SchoolAssisted in designing and instructing a lesson at Penn Manor High School, Penn Manor Middle School
Wayne D. HellbergWayne D. Hellberg
General Manager at Best Western Grants Inn - SureStay by Best WesternGeneral Manager at Best Western Grants Inn - SureStay by Best Western
Jaclyn TrzcinskiJaclyn Trzcinski
Clinical Dietitian at UPMC Cranberry Place- Skilled Nursing Facility (UPMC, Oakdale Seniors Alliance, Metz Culinary Management)Clinical Dietitian at UPMC Cranberry Place- Skilled Nursing Facility (UPMC, Oakdale Seniors Alliance, Metz Culinary Management)
Delaney WhooleyDelaney Whooley
Nanny at Private ClientNanny at Private Client